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General Mills, Inc. (GIS) Yield on Cost (YOC): 7.21%

The yield on cost (YOC) for General Mills, Inc. (GIS) is 7.21%.

GIS Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

7.21%

Yield on Cost for GIS

GIS now pays $2.44 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-08)$64.423.79%
5 years ago(2021-06-16)$61.153.99%
3 years ago(2023-06-06)$83.782.91%
1 year ago(2025-06-10)$54.504.48%
Buying today(at $33.82)$33.827.21%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 7.21% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 4.1% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

7.21%

In 3 years

8.56%

In 5 years

9.59%

In 10 years

12.75%

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$33.82
$2.44
4.10%
15 Years

Starting Yield

7.21%

Ending YOC

13.18%

Year 15 Dividend

$4.46

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$51.24

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
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Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$2.447.21%$0.00
Year 1$2.54+4.10%7.51%$2.54
Year 2$2.64+4.10%7.82%$5.18
Year 3$2.75+4.10%8.14%$7.94
Year 4$2.87+4.10%8.47%$10.80
Year 5$2.98+4.10%8.82%$13.79
Year 6$3.11+4.10%9.18%$16.89
Year 7$3.23+4.10%9.56%$20.12
Year 8$3.37+4.10%9.95%$23.49
Year 9$3.50+4.10%10.36%$26.99
Year 10$3.65+4.10%10.78%$30.64
Year 11$3.80+4.10%11.22%$34.43
Year 12$3.95+4.10%11.68%$38.39
Year 13$4.11+4.10%12.16%$42.50
Year 14$4.28+4.10%12.66%$46.78
Year 15$4.46+4.10%13.18%$51.24

General Mills, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

General Mills, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for General Mills, Inc. (GIS)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for GIS stock is 7.21%.

About General Mills, Inc.

General Mills, Inc. functions as a prominent global producer and vendor of well-known consumer food brands. The company structures its widespread operations into five main divisions: North American retail, convenience stores and foodservice providers, Europe and Australia, Asia and Latin America, and a dedicated pet segment. Their broad catalog of products features a diverse range of items for consumers. This includes breakfast cereals, chilled yogurts, various soups, and ready-to-prepare meal kits. The offering also extends to refrigerated and frozen dough items, baking and dessert mixes, flours for culinary use, frozen pizzas and pizza snacks, along with an assortment of snack bars, fruit snacks, savory and grain snacks, and ice cream. For health-conscious consumers, they provide nutrition bars and wellness beverages, in addition to organic frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. Beyond direct consumer sales, General Mills supplies both branded and unbranded food goods to the North American foodservice sector and commercial bakeries. Furthermore, they are a significant participant in the pet food industry, manufacturing a variety of dog and cat food products. The company markets its merchandise under an extensive collection of trademarks, such as: Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Blue Basics, Blue Freedom, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, EPIC, Fiber One, Food Should Taste Good, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Go-Gurt, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Helpers, Jus-Rol, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Liberté, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Oui, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Totino's, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, Yoki, and Yoplait. General Mills distributes its products through a vast network, utilizing both direct sales and arrangements with brokers and distributors. Their reach encompasses a wide array of sales points, including traditional grocery stores, large-scale mass merchandisers, membership clubs, natural food retailers, online marketplaces, various commercial and non-commercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, specialized pet stores, as well as drug, dollar, and discount retail chains. Complementing its extensive business, the corporation also oversees 466 leased and 392 franchised ice cream parlors. General Mills, Inc., established in 1866, maintains its corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minneapolis, MN
34,000 employees
Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
CEO
Jeffrey L. Harmening